PMMHS Grading and Reporting - Survey of Parents and Students

Please respond to this survey on the proposed changes in Grading and Reporting within Harford County Public Schools.

QUESTION NUMBER(S)POLICY/PROCEDURE NAMEDRAFT PAGE #(S)
1-6Grading and Reporting2
7-8Explanation of Letter Grades - Grades 3 through 123
9-11Learning Skills4
12Grading for Students with IEP, 504, and ELL Plans5-6
13-17Calculating Grades, Part I7
18-19Calculating Grades, Part II7
20-25Calculating Grades, Part III7

Question 26 affords you space to address points not included in Questions 1-25.

Questions to which responses are optional: 6, 8, 11, 12, 17, 19, 25, 26


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. POLICY TITLE: Grading and Reporting (Draft Page 2)
    Grades should indicate the degree of mastery of Harford County Public Schools curriculum content standards, as demonstrated by student performance. *
     
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    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. POLICY TITLE: Grading and Reporting (Draft Page 2)
    Grades should be an essential component of instructional decision-making for teachers and administrators. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. POLICY TITLE: Grading and Reporting (Draft Page 2)
    Grades should allow students and parents to monitor student progress toward achieving mastery of established standards. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. POLICY TITLE: Grading and Reporting (Draft Page 2)
    Student Learning Skills that support learning, such as student behavior, work habits, and attitudes, should be reported separately. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. POLICY TITLE: Grading and Reporting (Draft Page 2)
    Grades and grading practices utilized by teachers should be consistent within each classroom, within each school, and throughout the school system.*
     
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    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. POLICY TITLE: Grading and Reporting (Draft Page 2)
    I recommend the following changes to the Grading and Reporting Policy itself: (Draft Page 2 only)
    (PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT ON SPECIFIC PROCEDURES HERE.)



  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Explanation of Letter Grades - Grades 3 through 12 (Draft Page 3)
    Grades should reflect student performance aligned to state and local content standards. *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Explanation of Letter Grades - Grades 3 through 12 (Draft Page 3)
    I recommend the following changes to this procedure: (Draft Page 3 only)


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Learning Skills (Draft Page 4)
    In order to master curriculum-identified grade level and/or course content standards, students should possess a variety of Learning Skills, that though essential for student success, should not be reflected in student grades.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Learning Skills (Draft Page 4)
    The degree to which individual students exhibit Learning Skills should be reported on a regular basis.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Learning Skills (Draft Page 4)
    I recommend the following changes to this procedure: (Draft Page 4 only)


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Grading for Students with IEP, 504, and ELL Plans (Draft Pages 5-6)
    I recommend the following changes to this procedure: (Draft Pages 5-6 only)


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part I (Draft Page 7)
    Quarterly report card grades should be calculated using the following values:
    4-Point Scale Grading
    • 4=A
    • 3=B
    • 2=C
    • 1=D
    • 0=E

    Grade Point Range
    • 3.6 to 4.0
    • 2.6 to 3.5
    • 1.6 to 2.5
    • 0.6 to 1.5
    • 0.0 to 0.5

    Percentage Grading
    • 90 - 100 = A
    • 80 - 89.9 = B
    • 70 - 79.9 = C
    • 60 - 69.9 = D
    • 50 - 59.9 = E

    *
     
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    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part I (Draft Page 7)
    Students should have multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery. "Multiple opportunities" may include re-testing and alternative measures of assessment.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part I (Draft Page 7)
    The grade of Incomplete (I) should be recorded for those students who have not completed the prescribed work by the end of the grading period.*
     
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    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part I (Draft Page 7)
    No credit should be awarded for the grade of I.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part I (Draft Page 7)
    I recommend the following changes to Part I of this procedure: (Relates to survey items 13-16)


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part II (Draft Page 7)
    The following guidelines should be used to determine the quarterly grade:
    • Tests and Summative Projects/Performances (50 - 60% of quarter grade)
    • Quizzes and Classwork (30 -40% of quarter grade)
    • Homework (0 - 10% of quarter grade)
    *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part II (Draft Page 7)
    I recommend the following changes to Part II of this procedure: (Relates to survey item 18)


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part III (Draft Page 7)
    Final report card grades for year-long classes should be calculated as follows:
    • Quarter 1: 20%
    • Quarter 2: 20%
    • Quarter 3: 20%
    • Quarter 4: 20%
    • Final Exam: 20%
    *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part III (Draft Page 7)
    Final report card grades for semester-long classes should be calculated as follows:
    • Quarter 1: 40%
    • Quarter 2: 40%
    • Final Exam: 20%
    *
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part III (Draft Page 7)
    The minimum passing grade for a course should be 0.6 Grade Points or 60%.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part III (Draft Page 7)
    Mid-term assessments should be included in the second quarter grade.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part III (Draft Page 7)
    Final exams should be cumulative.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly disagree  Strongly agree


  1. PROCEDURE TITLE: Calculating Grades, Part III (Draft Page 7)
    I recommend the following changes to Part III of this procedure: (Relates to survey items 20-24)


  1. I would like to share these additional thoughts with the Grading and Reporting Planning Committee:





Madame Banks
AP French Language
Fallston High School
Fallston, MD